Wick-raiser



(No Model.) 2Sheets-Sheet 1.

J. B. MARSTON 82; J. W. PEENY.

WIGK RAISER.

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WIOK KAISER.

Patented Oct. 13,1891.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JOHN B. MARSTON, OF BUFFALQ'AND JOHN \VILLIAM FEENY, OF ELMIRA, NEIVYORK.

WlCK-RAISER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 461,031, dated October13, 1891.

Application filed August 9, 1890.

To all w7t0m/ it Incty concern:

Be it known that we, JOHN B. MARSTON, of Buffalo, in the county of Erieand State of New York, and JOHN WILLIAM FEENY, of Elmira, in the countyof Chemung and State of New York, both citizens of the United States,have invented new and useful Improvements in lVick-Raiser Attachmentsfor Lanterns, 9f which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to a wick-raiser by which the button of thewick-raiser shaft can be turned without turning or removing the oil-pot,and which is therefore applicable to a lantern having the oilpot rigidlyattached to the base.

The object of this invention is to produce a simple and effectivewick-raiser attachment which will permit of some variations in theposition of the wick-raiser shaft.

In the accompanying drawings, consisting of two sheets, Figure 1 is asectional elevation of a lantern provided with our improved wickraiserattachment. Fig. 2 is an elevation of the oil-pot and base of thelantern. Fig. 3 is a horizontal section in line 0: 00, Fig. 1. Fig. 4 isa sectional elevation of a lantern provided with a modified constructionof our improved attachment. Fig. 5 is a top plan view of the oil-pot.Figs. 6 and 7 are side elevations of the oil-pot at right angles to eachother.

Like letters of reference refer to like parts in the several figures.

A represents the oil-pot, and B the base of the lan tern,to which it ispermau entl y secured, as represented in Figs. 1, 2, and

1) represents an upwardly-projecting ring secured to the base andsurrounding the oilpot; C, the lower collar of the frame, attached tothe ring I); D,the wire guard; E, the hinged top, and F the globe.

G represents the burner, which is screwed into the socket in the top ofthe oil-pot and provided with a laterally projecting wickraiser shaft h,carrying at its outer end a starwheel or button II. V

I represents a movable finger-rod which is attached to the oil-pot andprovided at its upper end with a finger i, which projects inwardly andby which the button is turned. This rod is arranged vertically on oneside of the oil-pot and is guided in an opening'in the Serial No.361,553. (No model.)

base and in a loopj, secured to the oil pot near its top.

70 represents a spiral spring which surrounds the rod 1, and which isattached with its lower 5 5 end to the lantern-base and with its upperend to the rod, so as to hold the rod down with its finger resting uponthe oilpot out of the way of the button, as represented in Fig. 1. The

rod may be provided with a coil Z or some other suitable enlargement forattaching the upper end of the spring thereto.

\Vhen it is desired to adjust the wick, the rod is pressed upwardly, andat the same time turned to bring its fingerin engagement with the buttonand turn the same in the desired direction. This compound vertical androtary movement of the rod permits the finger to remain in contact withthe button during an entire or several revolutions of the latter andpermits the wick to be adjusted to any desired extent. The turning ofthe rod in its bearings or guides also enables the finger to reach thebutton when the latter is not exactly in line with the rod, whichfrequently happens when 7 5 the screw-threads of the burner and itssocket have become worn or when a new burner is inserted. Upon releasingthe 'rod the spring returns the same to its lowest position, in

which the finger is not in contact with the button, thereby permittingthe latter to be manipulated directly, if desired. The finger-rod isprovided at its lower end with a thumbpiece for conveniently handlingit. When the oil-potisfasteued to thebase bya screw-thread,

the strap j is preferably arranged at an angle and made somewhat largerthan the fingerrod, as represented in Figs. 1, 2, and 3, in order topermit the latter some freedom in adj usting itself to the position ofthe strap and to facilitate the insertion of the finger-rod into thelatter.

In the construction represented in Figs. l, 5, 6, and 7 the oil-pot isremovable from the base of the lantern. posed between the flangem, whichsurrounds the oil-pot, and a stop 7t on the rod, so as to hold thelatter in an elevated position with its finger above thebutton. The rodis brought into engagement with the button by pulling I00 it downagainst the pressure of the spring.

\Ve claim as our invention- The spring 7c is inter- 5 stantially as setforth.

7 2.77The combination, with the oil-pot and the burner provided with aWick-raiser shaft having an actuating-Wheel, of a vertical wickraiserrod provided at its upper end with a laterally-projecting finger,bearings attached to the oil-pot, in which the rod is guided verticallyand permitted to turn at the same time, and a spring whereby the fingerof the rod is 20 held out of contact with the wick-raiser Wheel,

substantially as set forth.

Witness our hands this 4th and August, 1890.

JNO. B. MARSTON. JOHN WILLIAM FEENY. \Vitnesses for J. B. Marston:

' SPENCER STONE,

H: P. MILLER, Witnesses for John WVm. Feeny:

EDWIN K. HAULEY, JEROME DE WITT.

5111 days of

